Combination book-rest and table or stand



(No Model.)

. B. V. PITZHUGH. COMBINATION BOOK BEST AND TABLE 0R STAND.

No. 518,594. Patented Apr. 24, 1894.

w l omam jj UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BESSIE V. FITZHUGH, OF-BOWIIING GREEN, KENTUCKY.

COMBINATION BOOK-REST AND TABLE OR STAND.

SPEG IFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 518,594, dated April24, 1894.

Application filed September 25, 1893- Serial No. 486,477. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BESSIE V. FITZHUGH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bowling Green, in the county of Warren and State ofKentucky, have invented a certain new, useful, and valuable Improvementin Oombination Book-Rests and Tables or Stands, of which the followingis a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention has relation to improvements in combination book rests andtables or stands adapted and designed for the use of persons while inbed.

It consists of the novel construction and arrangements of its parts ashereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1, is a perspective view of myinvention used as a book rest. Fig. 2, is a perspective view of myinvention used as a stand or table.

The device consists of a rectangular body portion 1, having the extendedlegs 2, 2, and a strip 3, hinged to the lower edge of the portion 1.Said strip 3, is adapted when in use to be held up by the cords 4, 4, orother suitable device, as shown in Fig. 1, and thereby forming the restfor a book. The book is held open by an elastic band 5, or othersuitable device. The body portion 1,

is held at the proper incline by the supports 6. Said supports areconnected by suitable cross pieces and are hinged to the back of thebody portion 1.

In using the book rest shownin Fig. 1, the body of the user passesbetween the legs 2, 2, and between the legs orsupports 6, 6, and underthe body portion 1. The additional legs 7, 7, are hinged to the under orrear side of the supports 6, 6. Said legs when not in use are placed asshown in Fig. 1, and when in use they are placed as shown in Fig. 2.

When the device is used as a stand or table, the legs 2, 2, and thesupports 6, 6, are brought together; the strip 3, is let down and thecords 4, 4, and band 5, removed, and the legs 7, 7, opened all as shownin Fig. 2. The upright portion of the body of the user passes up betweenthe legs 2, 2, said legs forming arm rests, and the legs of the userextend under the portion 1.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

A co mbination book rest and table or stand consisting of a body portionhaving extended legs, and supports hinged to the rear side of the saidbody portion, said supports when closed adapted to coincide with theextended legs, and legs hinged to the back or under sides of the saidsupports, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BESSIE V. FITZHUGH. Witnesses:

CATHARINE I). FITZHUGH, I. O. THOMPSON.

